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Ways to Say "we should have" in English

Learn useful ways to say "we should have" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.

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Break Up

We should have never been friends in the first place.

It means the speaker believes the friendship was a mistake from the beginning.

From Honey Gold, Episode 32

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone says the friendship should never have happened.

Usage Scenario

Use this in a painful friendship breakup or serious conflict. It sounds harsh and final, so it can hurt the other person.

Better ways to say it

1
We should never have been friends in the first place.
2
We should have never been friends.
3
We were never meant to be friends.

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